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    The Pursuit Of Happiness Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jul 22, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 365 views

    True happiness and contentment can only be found in God, not in worldly possessions or achievements.

    You know what's funny? We've been chasing happiness in the USA for 248 years. But are we any closer to finding it? It seems like we're less happy now than we were 250 years ago. Instead of happiness, we see stress, anxiety, anger, and despair. So, what's up with that? We've been chasing happiness ...read more

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    Making A Mark For Our Master

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,696 views

    Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

    Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. A Country preacher had spend the week at a preaching convention in a near-by city. When he came back to his local Church, he decided to try out some of the new words he had learned. He asked one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exploring Canaan

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 2, 2012
     | 11,950 views

    Moses sends out the 12 spies into Canaan. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Their Opportunity - Special. (2). Their Outlook - Small. (3). Their Opposition.- Strong (4). Their Omnipotence.- Sovereign (5). Their Outcome.- Sad. SERMON BODY: Ill: • The bishop’s car ran out of petrol, • His wife, who was a passenger remembered seeing a garage half a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Last Laugh Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 42 ratings
     | 13,153 views

    911, Part Four

    THE LAST LAUGH (PSALMS 52) On the cover of the May 21, 2001 Newsweek magazine was the full-size head of a man, except that the face of the man is indistinct because the print is like a red X-ray film or an undeveloped photograph. The word E V I L in bold covers his nose and mouth, but not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turning Your Pain Into Gain

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 265 ratings
     | 28,011 views

    The Prayer of Jabez gives us insight into how we don’t have to hang onto the past but press forward into the future.

    Turning Your Pain into Gain Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs April 22, 2001 The top selling Christian book recently is “The Prayer of Jabez”. How many of you have read the book? It is written from the perspective of an obscure prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4. Everything written in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Might Have Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,721 views

    how Paul worked for unity in Rome so they could grow in Scriptures and have hope of salvation

    December 9, 2001 Romans 15:4-13 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sufferers On Trial Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
     | 2,843 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 1

    SUFFERERS ON TRIAL (LUKE 13:1-5) On the day the terrorists struck New York and Washington D.C., I received an e-mail from a friend that hinted strongly that America was under attack for forsaking God. Two days later, Jerry Falwell commented harshly: “I really believe that the pagans, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Last Laugh Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
     | 6,127 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 8

    THE LAST LAUGH (PSALMS 52) On the cover of the May 21, 2001, Newsweek magazine was the full-size head of a man, except that the face of the man is indistinct because the print is in the form of a red X-ray film or an undeveloped photograph. The word E V I L in bold covers his nose and mouth, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In Christ - Ephesians Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    When we are in Christ then we have hope beyond this life.

    “In Christ” – Ephesians part 2 On the lighter side of life: Church Signs from beliefnet.com "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case." "Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Of Truth

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    Christians must fight a battle for truth - not just for "truths" but for the very idea and possibility of truth.

    The God of Truth Ps. 31:1-5 As a campus minister, it is easy enough for me to see problems in our world today -- from individuals who are just not sure if there is any way to make sense of life to the "Gay and Lesbian Alliance." There is an almost endless list of people and groups without an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Oh Happy Day"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,945 views

    The way we live and lead our lives is very important, There should be something about us that should be inspiring, that says to a person, I don’t know what it is about them, but whatever it is, I want what they have.

    Oh happy day Oh happy day, when Jesus washed my sin away, you know the movie "sister act" probably gets a lot of credit for making that song popular and it did, When God was all but removed from public buildings,. High schools all across America, sang about the Love of God! It was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disarmed, Not Ready To Arm!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 28, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,301 views

    How many of you have ever experienced a God moment, and He met your need at just the right time in just the right way? There are a lot of people this morning who never have, they are running on empty discouraged and in depression over issues the devil h

    Disarmed, not ready to arm 1st Sam 30:1-8 NKJ 1. Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, 2. and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sufferers On Trial Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
     | 2,381 views

    Friend of Sinners, Pt. 3

    SUFFERERS ON TRIAL (LUKE 13:1-5) On the day the terrorists struck New York and Washington D.C., I received an e-mail from a friend that hinted strongly that America was under attack for forsaking God. Two days later, Jerry Falwell commented harshly: “I really believe that the pagans, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can You Have Faith Without Hope?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 22,831 views

    Can faith exist without hope? When God gives us a promise, do we accept it by faith? Do we keep hope alive that the promise will be fulfilled? So, can you have faith without hope....? Let's find out.

    Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, August 7th, 2011 Let us pray Welcome…. “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 118: 1) Has God been good to you, despite all that has been going on? If we are depending on the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Marriage Ain't Easy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2015
     | 6,652 views

    In this sermon, we explore some myths that can lead our marriage to failure.

    Introduction: A. There’s an old joke that goes like this: “Do you know what are the most difficult years of marriage?” 1. Answer: “The ones following the wedding!” 2. Once when I was looking through my card file for material on marriage, I had to laugh when I noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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